(4) 4-6 How to Live Like... series. Illustrated by Tatio Viana. Each short chapter discusses one particular aspect of pirate life; while a wide variety of topics are touched on, none are covered in great detail. The presentation is colorful, with each page fully illustrated in a cartoony style. An easy-to-read text is narrated by a wise-guy youth, which adds levity but grows rather tiresome. Related facts are appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) 4-6 Geography Quest series. Illustrated by Tatio Viana. This series sends readers on Choose Your Own–style adventures (navigate the sea to find sunken treasure in Danger; conduct a search-and-rescue mission on a snowy mountain in Peril), in which they advance by correctly answering geography questions. Comics-like illustrations and a non-linear progression make for an exciting and unconventional lesson on geographical terminology. A "Taking It Further" section is appended. Glos. Review covers these Geography Quest titles: Deep-Sea Danger and Mountain Peak Peril.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello